Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iMcV-Switch IMC Networks
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iMcV-Switch Operation Manual.
ii FCC Radio Frequency Inter ference Statem ent This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pur suant to Part 15 of the F CC Rul es. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operat ed in a com mercia l environment.
iii Table of Cont ents FCC Radio Fre quency Inter ference Stateme nt .................................................... ii Warranty ............ ................................................................. ............................... ii About the iMcV-Swi tch .
1 Abou t the iMc V-Swi tch Th e iMcV-Switch is a 5-po rt Ethernet module that allows the user t o incr ease the port density and service area of Ethernet networks. The store an d forward switch function allows the user to ex tend Ethe rnet service to loc ation s a to tal of 100 me ters fr om the Ethernet source.
2 Unmanaged Modules The iMcV-Swit ch is an unman aged 5-port 10/100 m odule; there are no DIP Switch settings to configure. If installed in an unmanaged c hassis, the LEDs will indica te the status of each p ort.
3 iMcV- Sw itc h TX/ 4 + SFP For all units with 4 copper ports, the two LEDs associated with each twisted pair port are defined as follows: Port LED Name Color Function OFF No link signal det ected on.
4 iMc V-S w itc h T X/ 3 + 2SF P For all u nits w ith 3 coppe r ports , th e two L EDs a ssociat ed wi th each twis ted pair port are defined as follows: Port LED Name Color Function OFF No link signa.
5 iMcV -Switch-TX/3 + FX For all u nits w ith 3 coppe r ports , th e two L EDs a ssociat ed wi th each twis ted pair port are defined as follows: Port LED Name Color Function OFF No link signal det ec.
6 Spec if icat io ns Industry Stand ards IEEE 802.3x Ether net Standard s IEEE 8 02.3u Auto Nego tiation Standards Ethernet Connections: 10/100 BaseT, Auto Negotiatio n, AutoCross, Flow Contro l, 1916 MTU, Full Line - Rate Forwarding Power Consumption (typical) TX/5 0.
7 Fiber Op tic Cleaning Guidelines Fiber Optic tran smitters an d receivers are e xtremely susce ptible to c ontamination by particles of d irt or dust, which can obst ruct the optic path and cause performance degradation. Good system performan ce requires clean optics and c onnector ferrules.
8 IMC Networks Technical Suppor t Tel: (949) 465-3000 or (800 ) 624-1 070 (in the U.S. and Canada); +32-16-550 880 (Europe) Fax: (9 49) 465-3 020 E-Mail: techsuppor t@im cnetwork s.com Web: ww w.imcnetwor ks.com Certi fic at ions CE: The products described herein c omply with the Council Directive on Electromagne tic Compat ibility ( 2004/108 /EC).
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